London, Dec 22 : Despite a three-decade ban on cinemas in Saudi Arabia, some movies may be acceptable in the kingdom, says the chief of a powerful religious police.
According to media reports, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Gaith, head of the feared Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, made the concession after the comedy feature "Manahi" was being shown in Jeddah last week.
"A movie could possibly be acceptable if it serves good and is suitable under Islam," the Telegraph quoted Sheikh Gaith as saying.